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Therapeutic Thyroglobulin

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Therapeutic Thyroglobulin Definition

A recombinant form of thyroglobulin identical to or similar to the endogenous iodine-containing glycoprotein. Thyroglobulin is synthesized in the thyroid follicular cell, and is the precursor of thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Thyroglobulin levels can serve as a tumor marker for monitoring the status of differentiated thyroid carcinomas.

Therapeutic Thyroglobulin Synonyms

Recombinant Thyroglobulin, Therapeutic TG, Thyroglobulin

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